Objective
Postion in maritime industry to include; Captain, Dockmaster, Operations Manager, Instructor
Experience
Buchanan Marine, LP. (06/26/08 – 07/20/09)
Chesapeake, Virginia
Supervisor: Capt. Ed Hardeson
Duties: Serve as Captain/Mate on a 70 Ft. twin screw tug boat. Safely navigate 4 each, 140 ft. by 40 ft. barges, from Richmond, VA to Kitty Hawk, NC, loaded with gravel, sand and stone. Navigate the tug through the Inter-Coastal Waterway, James River, and Norfolk Harbor with the use of RADAR, GPS, ECDIS, MAGNETIC COMPASS, DEPTH SOUNDER, and all other navigational equipment.
CHESAPEAKE MARINE TRAINING INSTITUTE, INC. (09/26/06 – 06/15/08)
HAYES, Virginia
Supervisor: Capt. Guy Sorensen
Duties: Instructor for a maritime training school. Teach, prep and train maritime personnel in obtaining their U.S. Coast Guard Licenses. Certified to instruct 24 U.S.C.G. subjects by the National Maritime Center. Follow, update and prepare all lessons and lesson plans for each course instructed. Monitor all student progress and licensing requirements in accordance with US Coast Guard guide lines.
AKIMA INTRA-DATA, LLC (01/26/2006 – 09/20/06) - INSTURCTOR
FORT EUSTIS, Virginia
Supervisor: Jim Skalitzky 757-951-1060
Duties: Instructor in the Marine Simulation Division. Facilitate, present classroom instruction and support the Training Support Package (TSPs) and Programs of Instruction (POIs) IAW Army and USCG regulations and memoranda. This includes the Bridge Resource Management Course, (BRM), Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Course (GMDSS), and Marine Radar Observer (unlimited) Course, to included ARPA, Radar recertification and ECDIS endorsements.
CHAPMAN'S SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP (10/27/2003-04/15/2004) DIRECTOR, LICENSE TRAINING, STEWART, Florida, Supervisor: Steve Miller- 772 283 8130
Duties: Design, develop, evaluate and maintain course instruction in maritime skills. Manage and develop course outlines, lesson plans, tests and handouts for required course of study. Conduct training and teach courses to prepare students for US Coast Guard licensure. Prepare lesson plans and assist students as needed in navigation, seamanship, stowage, stevedoring, and all aspects of boat handling. Monitor student progress and licensing requirements in accordance with US Coast Guard guidelines. Maintain, update and instruct new and current computer programs that are US Coast Guard approved.
Marine Oil Service of New York (12/05/1995 - 08/25/2003) - General Manager
New York, New York, Supervisor: Burt Miller - 757 466 7300
Duties: Boat Captain, Operation and General Manager of an oil supply company that oversees the operation and distribution of all major oil company's products to ships in New York Harbor. Monitor cargo movements, loading and stowage. Monitored schedules and cargo status to insure proper and timely deliveries of product. Distributed workload, among captains and crew, with stringent time restraints for ships arriving into port. Coordinate and conduct liaison visits with oil companies, refineries, ship's agents and vessels. Responsible for the recruiting, screening and hiring of all new employees. Reviewed, renewed and upgraded all employee’s U.S. Coast Guard documentation, I.A.W. CFR46, Parts 1 thru 40, subchapter B. Wrote, developed and ensured safety and training procedures so that they are in compliance with company polices. Instruct administrative employees with specific tasks, verbal and written. Resolve employee issues, complaints and any union issues, Local 333. Oversaw the maintenance and safety of three U.S.C.G. inspected motorized tankers, according to U.S.C.G. regulations, including yearly inspections and dry dock periods.
U.S. ARMY (04/08/1981 - 04/19/1993) - VESSEL MASTER
FORT EUSTIS, Virginia,
Duties: Vessel Master responsible for crewmembers and the safe and economic operation of 65-275 foot vessels. Supervised the deck and engine departments to include training, safety, maintenance and vessel procurement. Maintained work schedules, performance and efficiency reports for crew on a continual basis to develop service members professionally and personally. Safely operated and navigated vessels according to U.S. Army and U.S.C.G. regulations without mishap to vessels or crews. Majority of vessel cruises where on the Inter-coastal Waterway (I.C.W.) and the East Coast from Maine the Florida. Stood numerous bridge watches utilizing all bridge resources. This includes assignment of watch personnel and their duties, Radar, ARPA, GPS, sexton, radios, magnetic and gyro compasses. Administratively maintained the vessel's log and procurement accounts, supplies, crew counseling, job assignments and licensing. Continually updating and developing maintenance and schedules for vessel equipment and machinery, to include writing job specifications for the ships' biennial shipyard period.
08/1980-08/1981, NCOIC/Instructor at the 7th Group Marine Academy, Fort Eustis, VA. Instructed Rules of the Road, Piloting Techniques, Navigational Math and General Seamanship subjects for U.S. Army Marine personnel to receive their B20, 30 and 40 licenses. Increased the passing rate from 73% to 90% during my tenure.
3/1978-8/1981, Recreation Center, Fort Eustis, VA. Instructed Small Boat Handling and Safety for members of the military community and their family members in the Hampton Roads area.
Education
COLLEGE OF EMPORIA (08/29/1969 - 06/15/1973), EMPORIA, Kansas
Degree: BA
Certification
Credential - Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) 01/08
Certification - GLOBAL MARITIME DISTRESS & SAFEY SYSTEM, GMDSS (04/2006), 80 hrs
Certification - BRIDGE RESOURSE MANAGEMENT, BRM (03/2006) 40 hrs
Certification - INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE/ITC (02/2006) 80 hrs
Certification - RADAR OBSERVER UNLIMITED (2003), 40 hrs
Certification – TRAIN THE TRAINER PROGRAM, (2003), 40 hrs
Certification - FIRE FIGHTING SCHOOL (2003), 40 hrs
Certification – STCW PERSONAL SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES COURSE, (2003) 12 hrs
Certification – STCW PERSOANL SAFETY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COURSE (2003), 4 hrs
License - CURRENTLY HOLD U.S. COAST GUARD, MASTER 1600 TON VESSELS (2003)
Certification - CPR, AND FIRST AID COURSE (2003), 40 hrs
Certification - QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL (2000), 40 hrs
Certification - PERSON IN CHARGE TANKERMAN (1997), 40 hrs
Document - U.S.COAST GUARD Merchant Marine Document, PIC Tanker Man and AB (1997).
Certification - TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (1992), 40 hrs
Certification - SHIPBOARD FIRE FIGHTING SCHOOL (1992) 40 hrs
License - MASTER OF CLASS A2 UNLIMITED MOTOR VESSELS (1986)
License - SEA SCHOOL, Master 500 tons (1986), 80 hrs
Certification - WARRANT OFFICER'S ADVANCE COURSE (1986), 6 months
Specialized Training - TRAINING WITH INDUSTRY PROGRAM (1986-1987)
Training – NAVY NORFOLK TUG CONTROL (1985-1986)
Certification - HARBOR CRAFT DECK OFFICER'S COURSE (1981), 6 months
Certification – US ARMY BASIC SEAMANSHIP COURSE (1978), 2 months
Skils